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-{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_map_overlay_alt.png?nolink|}}====== Map Overlays ======+{{  :manual:user_guide:ic_map_overlay_alt.png?nolink&}} 
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 +====== Map Overlays ======
  
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 ===== About ===== ===== About =====
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   * <wrap box>Menu > More functions > Map Overlays</wrap>   * <wrap box>Menu > More functions > Map Overlays</wrap>
-This feature enables laying **two maps over each other** in semi-transparent mode so that it is possible to compare their details, coverage, accuracy etc. or two maps can complement each other.+ 
 +This feature enables laying **two maps over each other**  in semi-transparent mode so that it is possible to compare their details, coverage, accuracy etc. or two maps can complement each other.
  
 <wrap info>This option is available only to Locus Map Pro users.</wrap> <wrap info>This option is available only to Locus Map Pro users.</wrap>
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 ===== 1. Select your base map ===== ===== 1. Select your base map =====
-Choose from your [[manual:user_guide:maps_mmanager|Map manager]]: 
-  * //Online maps// - all except SmartMaps 
-  * //Offline maps// - vector maps (.MAP format), SQLite, MBT or GEMF (other formats are not supported)\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:overlay.png?nolink |}} 
  
 +Choose from your [[:manual:user_guide:maps_mmanager|Map manager]]:
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 +  * //Online maps//  - all
 +  * //Offline maps//  - vector maps (.MAP format), MBT, GEMF and some SQLite databases (Orux SQLite and other formats are not supported)
 ===== 2. Select your overlay map ===== ===== 2. Select your overlay map =====
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   * Start the feature in //Menu > More functions > Map Overlays//.   * Start the feature in //Menu > More functions > Map Overlays//.
   * Switch it on.   * Switch it on.
-  * Select the overlay map - online or offline - the same formats as for the base map are supported.+  * Select the overlay map - online or offline - the same formats as for the base map are supported. \\ {{  :manual:user_guide:maps_tools:overlay.png?nolink&  }} 
 ===== 3. Set visibility and blend mode ===== ===== 3. Set visibility and blend mode =====
-  * Adjust //visibility// with the //slider// from opaque to transparent. + 
-  * //Blend mode// of the two maps is disabled by default. If necessary, select one from the menu - try which one suits you the best.+  * Adjust //visibility//  with the //slider//  from opaque to transparent. 
 +  * //Blend mode//  of the two maps is disabled by default. If necessary, select one from the menu - try which one suits you the best. Here are a few examples:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:maps_tools:blend_modes.png?nolink&350 |}}\\ [[http://ssp.impulsetrain.com/porterduff.html|More about blend modes used in Locus map >>]]\\ 
   * Close the dialog.   * Close the dialog.
-{{ :manual:user_guide:maps_tools:overlay1.png?nolink |}} + 
-If you want to **switch the function off**, switch it off (or tap //Remove//) in the **Overlay settings dialog** and close the window.+{{  :manual:user_guide:maps_tools:overlay1.png?nolink&  }}If you want to **switch the function off**, switch it off (or tap //Remove//) in the **Overlay settings dialog**  and close the window. 
 ===== Example ===== ===== Example =====
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 LoMaps center of Prague with and without satellite image map overlay: LoMaps center of Prague with and without satellite image map overlay:
  
-{{ :manual:user_guide:overlay2.png?direct&250 |}}+{{  :manual:user_guide:maps_tools:overlay2.png  }}
  
-{{ :manual:user_guide:overlay3.png?direct&250 |}}+{{  :manual:user_guide:maps_tools:overlay3.png  }}
  
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manual/user_guide/maps_tools/overlays.txt · Last modified: 2022/04/08 12:05 by mstupka